The Burglar's Fate and the Detectives (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. Based on True EventsBy Allan Pinkerton
Length7h 46m
About this audiobook
The Burglar's Fate and the Detectives is a characteristic example of late nineteenth-century detective literature, combining criminal confession, procedural exposition, and moral cautionary tale. Drawing on the conventions of casebook narrative, the work follows the pursuit and exposure of burglary through patient observation, disguise, interrogation, and the assembling of circumstantial evidence. Its prose is direct, documentary, and didactic, reflecting an era fascinated by urban crime, professional policing, and the emerging figure of the detective as both investigator and guardian of social order. Allan Pinkerton, founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency, wrote from unusually intimate experience. A Scottish-born cooper, abolitionist, and pioneering American detective, he helped shape modern investigative practice and supplied intelligence to the Union during the Civil War. His books often transformed agency cases into popular narratives, part self-vindication and part public education, presenting detection as disciplined labor rather than mere intuition. Readers interested in the origins of detective fiction, American crime writing, or the history of policing will find this volume especially rewarding. It offers not only suspenseful incident but also a revealing portrait of Victorian moral assumptions, professional detection, and the cultural authority of the Pinkerton name.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.6 (57)
Includes Goodreads
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length7 hrs 46 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 19, 2018
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1TRUE CRIME & MYSTERY Boxed Set (Annotated)
19CHAPTER XIII.
2Introduction
20CHAPTER XIV.
3Synopsis
21CHAPTER XV.
4Historical Context
22CHAPTER XVI.
5Author Biography
23CHAPTER XVII.
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6PREFACE.
24CHAPTER XVIII.
7CHAPTER I.
25CHAPTER XIX.
8CHAPTER II.
26CHAPTER XX.
9CHAPTER III.
27CHAPTER XXI.
10CHAPTER IV.
28CHAPTER XXII.
11CHAPTER V.
29CHAPTER XXIII.
12CHAPTER VI.
30CHAPTER XXIV.
13CHAPTER VII.
31CHAPTER XXV.
14CHAPTER VIII.
32CHAPTER XXVI.
15CHAPTER IX.
33Analysis
16CHAPTER X.
34Reflection
17CHAPTER XI.
35Memorable Quotes
18CHAPTER XII.
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